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Bernie: Steven Matz Wasn’t The High-Impact Starter The Cardinals Needed, But This Is A Solid Signing.
As wish-list rankings go, Steven Matz may not be the starting pitcher you put at the top of your board. He may not be the pitcher you wanted. He may have gotten a bah-humbug kind of...
Bernie’s Rolling Four Lines: The Blues Were 5-0 Early. And Then The Inevitable Downturn Arrived.
After a fast start, the Blues are slumping. Or are they? Let’s Roll Four Lines: FIRST LINE: The Blues have lost three straight games, coming up short against Nashville, Carolina and Edmonton. All three were one-goal losses, and the Nashville skirmish spilled into...
BERNIE BITS: Blues, NFL Expansion Gossip, Pitching Search, Paul DeJong, Coach Drink, Albert Pujols, + More
BERNIE BITS Welcome to my place. I call it "The Lair." Birthplace of The Bits. Quite historical. 1) Blues Lose To Nashville in OT, 4-3: Sorry, but you can’t take a 2-0 lead at home and fail to win the game. At least the Blues collected a point, but this should have...
Bernie On The Cardinals’ Top Three Offseason Priorities: Pitching, Pitching, and Pitching.
The Cardinals already are having a good offseason. Why? Because the NL Central is weakening. -- The Cincinnati Reds are in another salary-dump mode. They’ve traded veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart, a two-time Gold Glove winner, to the Tigers. They declined to exercise...
Bernie’s Rolling Four Lines: Jordan Binnington Steals Another Game, Turns Winnipeg Into Binnipeg.
After a blah performance in a 4-1 loss at Anaheim, the Blues went to Winnipeg and found a way to win (3-2) in a game settled by a shootout. No, not the O.K. Corral kind of shootout. The Blues spent most of Tuesday evening in a bewildered state, with the Jets flying...
Bernie Bits: Stan Kroenke Is Still Spending Money Like Daddy Warbucks – Plus Many Other Notes!
BERNIE BITS Now that the daily baseball grind is over, I'm adjusting my routine and will try to do the Bits more often. Thanks for your patience. 1) As you’ve probably heard, Mike Shildt is one of three finalists for the 2021 NL Manager of the Year Award, in voting...
Bernie: Welcome Home, Skip Schumaker. Your Timing Is Perfect.
I must state this up front: I’ve been covering Cardinals baseball as a St. Louis columnist and sports talker since 1989, and Skip Schumaker was one of my favorite Cardinals. I’ve never put together a formal list but I’m pretty sure Skip would rate among my Top 10. So...
Bernie: With A Record Five Gold Glove Winners, The Cardinals’ Defensive Restoration Is Complete.
Five Gold Gloves? Gee, wizz. Or maybe we should say Gee, Wizard -- as in Ozzie Smith. The Cardinals made history in 2021, winning the most Gold Gloves, five, by any MLB team in a season. The gilded five are first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman,...
Bernie: Yadier Molina and Buster Posey. There’s Nothing To Argue About. Both Are Hall Of Famers.
Buster Posey announced his retirement on Thursday, packing up his catcher’s gear at age 34 after a distinguished 12-season MLB career. Posey should be an easy call for the Hall of Fame. The Giants’ catcher was the NL MVP in 2012, won four Silver Sluggers and a Gold...
Bernie’s Rolling Four Lines: Under Coach Craig Berube, The Blues Rock Out On The Road.
That was a fun game at San Jose. Even if you were tempted to give in and doze a little during Thursday’s late-night action, the Blues roused you with a 5-3 victory. After a good night’s sleep, I’m Rolling Four Lines … FIRST LINE Craig Berube On Tour: There’s been one...
Bernie On The Cardinals: As The Offseason Begins, A Look At The St. Louis Shortstop Puzzle For 2022.
The 2021 season is over, and the Cardinals will turn their full attention to the planning for 2022. Questions abound, and I’ll be taking a look at each issue as we move deeper into the offseason. Today: What Will The Cardinals Do At Shortstop? They have multiple...
Bernie: What’s A Holiday Season Without Arguments? The College Football Playoff Ranking Show Is Back!
My favorite seasonal TV show returned on Tuesday night for another limited run. No, not one of those sappy holiday movies that flood the Hallmark Channel with their happy, warm, nice-looking people that find their way to true love and a very Merry Christmas while...
Bernie On The Cardinals: For These Four Men, The Pressure Is On And Cranked Up For 2022.
After having only one manager, Tony La Russa, for 16 years the Cardinals will go into the 2022 season with their third manager in the last five seasons. The next manager up is Oliver Marmol, who replaced the fired Mike Shildt, who replaced the fired Mike Matheny, who...